#A82E5D Color
#A82E5D is rgb(168, 46, 93) in RGB, hsl(337, 57%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82E5Drgb(168, 46, 93)hsl(337, 57%, 42%)hsv(337, 73%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 34%)oklch(50.1% 0.162 1.6)lab(40.14% 52.47 2.57)lch(40.14% 52.54 2.80)What #A82E5D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A82E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82E5D Channel Values
How #A82E5D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 168 · G 46 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 57% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 45% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82E5D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A82E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82E5D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A82E5D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A82E5D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A82E5D#54545C#7E485D#6B6B59#88595A#A63737#A73349#5D5D5DUsing #A82E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82e5d: #A82E5D;background-color: #A82E5D;colors: { 'color-a82e5d': '#A82E5D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.180, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_a82e5d">#A82E5D</color>fill="#A82E5D"More Pink Colors
#A82E5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A82E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82E5D?
#A82E5D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(168, 46, 93) in RGB and hsl(337, 57%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #A82E5D?
#A82E5D is rgb(168, 46, 93) — red 168, green 46, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82E5D?
#A82E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82E5D scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82E5D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.98, which is visibly different.
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